学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
$ o& M. w$ D1 z# J" E0 xJust because.（没有别的原因。）
. v1 A/ L) x; ?+ \5 \It isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
7 t7 y/ F: W6 B& `8 P6 M) jYou will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
, L  `8 U+ c1 d' ~% w. }* j! J8 FNo one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）
I saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）
Money is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）
2 h! `6 \; e& p. YI am not available.（我正忙着）
Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要）
Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
$ u5 h# w. c* ?& Q  l! nDon't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
4 f4 t0 Z0 x( U0 h0 c. JI konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
: J1 c+ D5 ~- n, Y/ WYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
+ U$ F& b4 |8 F/ X* f% tDon't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
8 Z4 d% T3 W2 d* r. Q( X$ NShe is well-build.她的身材真棒。
. O6 y. M2 w$ F" HYou look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
# _6 ^3 [* l1 q2 f) [* g4 {% bI hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误，请你原谅
It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
7 `/ s+ w# e/ W( n5 n- OIt was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
& m( {) _- T5 o+ ~I wish i had all the time i'd ever wasted,so i could waste it all over again.我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来，让我再浪费一遍。
& d- _" v8 i' g6 a; p! Y" `I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
You two go ahead to the movie without me,i don't want to be a third wheel.你们两个自己去看电影吧，我不想当电灯泡。
* ]6 _5 ?4 m: \+ \+ zDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
, G! b3 L0 x0 |6 L6 u9 a; [/ uHow long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情
% `6 P" i9 L( D. F" n# {I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
a piece of one's mind .直言不讳
: F3 H7 E+ p- b5 NHe gave me a piece of mind,"Don't shift responsibility onto others."他责备道：“不要把责任推卸到别人身上。”
a cat and dog life　水火不容的生活
The husband and his wife are always quarrelling,and they are leading a cat and dog life.这对夫妇老是吵架，相互之间水火不容。
, v9 i6 I# O) O% p% U+ ia dog's life　潦倒的生活
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
A to Z　从头至尾
# E9 V+ c) V3 h9 JI know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
1 g' r' i7 P  e# ]above somebody　深奥
: ^" V6 X4 [. Z# W5 J" yWell,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
- d" u. p" v2 e$ p4 M6 Yall ears 全神贯注地倾听着
When you tell Mary some gossip,she is all ears.跟Mary讲一些小道消息，她会听地仔仔细细。
2 U& p. |1 V8 Xall the more　更加，益发
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
all in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西
0 V- P5 Q# B! w1 E" e0 tThe daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
  \: ^5 ~( `9 D9 vall out 竭尽全力
  m$ n5 E- f1 p5 K3 dThey went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
% u; U6 F5 K) o0 }, ?; h' Eall over　全部结束；浑身，到处
  M  N* c/ d; F) a/ j9 r& PGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
" F4 g, q3 @, S" i% @I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
  F, d4 B/ z7 P) h% Uall set　准备就绪
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
# T9 E; }0 P& E/ R+ U8 A3 b4 ball you have to do 需要做得是
  `* X$ Y/ p' h/ tAll you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。
" s6 r8 a: f8 i1 \7 Y6 u0 @as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
* I) A# J; I1 f7 @2 M5 QTo me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
. ~# w  d3 n$ `对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
7 F! z# M' r: n. i( x0 ?% }  das busy as a bee 非常忙
9 D' ^6 R# @- I2 I: uMum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
at one's fingertips　了如指掌
/ y' ]* f( z/ N& A9 H7 x9 X  @How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
( u7 b9 e# g/ |* kat one's wit's end　智穷
8 }% o2 c+ U# s: E: k. CDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
& [; k; p: K" v' Z$ h( L* {big shot 大人物，大亨
- r9 {1 G' B) S' r7 q0 E. GHe is a big shot in our little town.
black sheep　败家子，害群之马
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
6 P3 y& k) T; t$ Bblack and blue　遍体鳞伤
The thief was caught of red-handed and beaten black and blue.那个小偷当场被抓住并被打得青一块紫一块的。
; C6 R+ b( w: ]% lblack and white　白纸黑字
The proof is in black and white and the murderer has no any excuses.证据确凿，凶手再也无话可说。
blind alley　死胡同
You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
blow hot and cold　摇摆不定
This guy seemed to have no own idea.He always blew hot and cold.这家伙好象没什么主张，总是摇摆不定。
7 [( S, Y9 c6 [; j  s2 iblow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
6 S2 Z2 k# Z: h* qDon't blow your own tumpet.Let us see what on earth you can do.不要自吹自擂了，让我们看看你到底能做什么。
# R4 J1 u3 F; I- K4 |6 ^# V& ^born with a silver in one's mouth　出生在富贵人家
He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
bland new 崭新的
a bland new coat　新衣服
break the ice　打破沉默
The couple hadn't spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了。两人都在等另一方先开口。
; ]$ _. d3 M5 K7 Q; v* yby a blow　无意中的一击
& p) C/ N4 [; F% DHe is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
) C  t, d. ]. E, O. B( G0 m; T: Q; Fcan't stand it any longer　不能再忍受了
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
carry something too far　过火了
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
castle in the sky　海市蜃楼
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
) l. u8 n( D; r5 ~  U4 K( Fcats got one's tongue　哑口无言
8 j2 T0 S4 Q7 A  V6 Schain smoker 老烟枪
1 G- s7 O1 I4 l* P  y7 Bcome up with 产生，想出
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily　容易
' L- U* J0 P+ hLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
- O) C( K; L  ]0 }! ^cup of tea　喜欢
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
cut it out 停止，住嘴
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
call it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
* h/ a) n4 W) w0 j5 ELet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　dark horse　黑马
Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
dear John letter　绝交信
7 |! f" C/ p0 ~9 IJack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
do somone good　对某人有好处
. L# p8 z/ X5 J2 @- \) yHaving some moring exercises does you good.
9 s& y: z! i0 a$ j. w# F5 R8 {: @0 {Do you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
doesn't count 这次不算
It doesn't count this time,try again.
doesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
: N* X; Z9 f+ p% Mdown and out 穷困潦倒
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family.
5 \4 n/ S' S. }" bdrive at　用意，意欲
; P; n) F5 x) jWhat's he driving at?他用意何在？
. E1 ^/ K1 c+ D( U2 }, D1 Mdrop in 偶然拜访
2 S0 t4 [. I) R% o) P8 FI dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
drop me a line　写信给我
) }! ^' V. M# b6 ]% x' IOn arriving the University,please drop me a line.
( l8 l5 |2 v, B4 O# ^, J; cearly bird　早起的人
& J8 f  Q% N+ O$ OAn early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
( |. j0 o7 L  ~easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
eat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
( i$ y* w9 b- R# Q7 pI said something bad to my mum.Although I want to eat my words back, it didn't work,for I had hurt my mum's feeling.
face the music 直面困难
. r: Z* g6 d6 y$ F8 x7 v: KHe knew he'd never get away with it so he decided to face the music and give himself up to the police.他知道自己不可能逃脱，因此决定一人做事一人当——向警察自首。
/ x/ f- \: R+ Y7 R" m6 C, z4 ^$ jface up to 勇敢地面对某事
! ]$ C, Y% K  e: F' \( qYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
" V8 n$ x# k7 Q  G; dfed up　厌倦
I am rather fed up with your complaints.
feel free to do something 不要拘束
Please feel free to make suggestions.
) _* w2 o: ]  q1 O# zfew and far between　很少，稀少
; z& w8 ~! x, L4 I) ^: a, ^Human beings are few and far between in this zone.
French leave　不辞而别
give me a headache 让人头痛
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
give me a hand 帮我一下
go Dutch AA制
God bless you 上帝保佑你
- q4 T: |* w! Y3 x) K& CGod bless you with your examinations.
) m) k, l9 w& W% ^* V' qGod knows 天知道
Got it? 明白了吗？
! u/ B- S8 z% m2 w6 [7 V- ~/ }green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
+ f6 Z" m5 c- P- rhands are full　非常忙
- O8 h' M3 D: K# s) Ehave a ball　勇敢
; _4 I; x  U6 J2 v  _+ n2 D% zhave had it　受够了
* [% O  T- n7 f; A  PI have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
hold water　站得住脚
Non of his arguements seem to hold water.
: U4 f9 o* q3 x' h/ uin every sense of word 在某种意义上说
5 A3 {3 H% q# ?# f; C* dIt's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
6 E- b4 Y* _8 b  ~$ k/ Ykeep an eye on　提高警惕
kill time打发时间
1 Z4 M( s: s, v: mlazy bones 懒骨头
Get up lazy bones!
leave it to me　让我来吧
, G6 A; [; S# w+ A) M/ I2 M  `0 f% `leave me alone 别管我　
like father like son　有其父必有其子
like it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
8 F3 j8 V$ m- l9 Z: Wmake a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
! p5 `% O* D! W; vmake a big money　赚大钱
make both ends need 收支平衡
We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
make waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
0 b% F; x% A7 ^5 fHis achievement made waves in his country.
make yourself at home 别拘束
- C; ^& r$ Z. {/ mno good 没有好结果
Bad mam comes tono good.
* C5 j  k6 R4 z" V  ?4 ^5 ^& Dno kidding 不要开玩笑
( |0 I. G$ M9 o5 F3 `9 [9 f. h& Cnone of your bussiness　不关你的事
not really 也不是……
old hand　老手
He is an old hand at stealing.
old story 老一套
& ~( r5 b# A, c' x# g- EI am tired of it,same old story.
on one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
on occasion 间或
3 c' O! X. n( W) b% Eof one's own accord　自愿地
packed like sardins　拥挤
- u8 D0 b- f- u* c  k' C% O  nDuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
, ?! B( C9 ^! npass away　去世
pay the price　付出代价
You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
2 Z9 f, n( L0 m4 `/ m3 l( nput up with　忍受
, V! S! G; v0 \' d+ w( h$ k, o0 k1 DI cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
, ]& v+ A* b2 J4 r5 `2 Q" bred-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
red tape　繁文缛节
2 c; [. Z* S. b4 R5 T1 j! N+ yred carpet　红地毯
$ v) S, J0 U& X" Urun into　偶遇
, d/ v& }6 }) q9 B/ g, {I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
. I7 J+ `$ F/ r% D3 e  J7 R  t7 frun out of　用尽，缺少
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
) g8 L: K0 s8 J' nshow up 炫耀
0 o, Q9 i3 v( @9 [8 k" g5 p9 lsmall potatos　小人物
3 B; E1 O2 H) b9 ~+ ?so what?　那怎么样呢？
) e2 X1 T- h( }  t" b8 L5 ?stand up for 忍受
+ i! }: l/ v; {- W$ h! Dsuit one's taste 对某人的胃口
5 V! |* W% L/ w9 w! J* J- asunday dress 最好的衣服
2 t7 h$ _7 W. [8 G% l% h8 y: Hsure thing　十有把握的事
take one's time 尽情玩
8 g) f, P, ?) |9 ]. K, X! y7 S" QTake your time and enjoy it.
take the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
1 S: V. l8 @* Q) O* |, g& vthat's it　就是
that is really something 太好了
there is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
there you go 这边请
4 N9 L5 W+ l' {) f5 t2 ?there is nothing wrong with me 我没事
3 O! ]$ O- r/ Nunder the table　死底下，秘密地
$ ?0 _9 o  k; R& _under the weather　身体不适
# i* i6 y# z. qwhat's going on　怎么了
what a man　多勇敢的人啊
: T# }1 z1 W4 D  ^walking dictionary 活字典
! N% y8 X6 L9 Owhat is up 近来可好
* [2 P5 O, a# l6 \0 _0 F" bHi,I haven't seen you for a long time,what's up?

zhaodlut

yuyosh

很好，感谢！

月如钩

Are you serious about your post? There are so many mistakes in it.

lanzhou

zhaogg2003

GREAT, Thx

雲吞

第一个太有用了。
6 j2 J6 B+ J% z) R" L2 H- ~上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
5 G! F5 z/ ^2 G" h; W; i我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
, U# i: R! y* t/ J2 O2 s. C眼镜完好无损
. N7 B* }/ W! e& B0 e" f然后告诉老外 they are pretty strong

lastman

第一个估计说的人很少，一般就问 what is your prescription